Faculty of Music
University of Oxford
Alumnus Dr Bradley Hoover publishes on Delsarte and Wagner
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Dr Bradley Hoover's (New College, 2018) new book The Aesthetic System of François Delsarte and Richard Wagner has been published by Cambridge University Press. Filled with fascinating figures, it deals with the striking similarities between Wagner's early aesthetic writings and François Delsarte's 'Cours d'esthétique appliquée', a theoretical and practical training course for artists which Delsarte began teaching in Paris in May 1839, shortly before Wagner arrived in the city. Read more on the Cambridge University Press website.
Remembering John Whenham
The Faculty of Music is sorry to learn of the passing of alumnus Professor John Whenham (New College, 1968). Following completion of his DPhil at Oxford, Professor Whenham went on to spend over 40 years at the University of Birmingham. The University of Birmingham has published an obituary celebrating his life and career.
